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The Grasse Institute of Perfumery established by the ASFO association is now offering courses for anyone who has an interest in understanding the creation process and learning more about perfumery. The training courses follow the seasonal cycle of the flowers, starting with the renowned rose de mai, Rosa Centifolia in May and continuing through to jasmine in early September. The first immersion course takes place during the months of July and August allowing students an “opportunity to spend one of two weeks gaining an insight into the fragrance creation. The Summer School immersion course allows students to trace the history of fragrance whilst they deepen their knowledge and understanding of the technical basics related to raw materials, creating their first floral accords (as jasmine and rose) or by studying famous perfume.” For more information, please contact [email protected] (tel (33) 4 92 42 34 90 or visit the website. …

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This month’s Allure has a short feature, in which perfumer Yann Vasnier offers recommendations on the rose focused fragrances. Two fragrances with rich rose notes created by Vasnier were not mentioned, yet I would like to point them out anyway: Keiko Mecheri Gourmandises and Comme des Garçons Rose (Red Series) .

Anyone who is interested in the sense of smell and its place in the society might find the new journal published by Berg, The Senses & Society fascinating. The publisher offers the following description,

“this pioneering journal provides a crucial forum for the exploration of this vital new area of inquiry — the senses in culture and society. It brings together groundbreaking work in the social sciences and incorporates cutting-edge developments in art, design and architecture. Every volume contains something for and about each of the senses, both singly and in all sorts of novel configurations.”

The inaugural issue was published in March 2006, while the rest will appear three times a year–March, July and November. Indeed, it is well worth the price of subscription. More information can be found at Berg Publishers.

The second in the Untitled series is a fragrance by Tristan Brando, the creator of Monyette Paris. As Luckyscent newsletter indicates, “We’re thrilled to continue this unique series with Tristan Brando, one of the premier perfumers in the country. Tristan really pushed the envelope and the fragrance is unique and addictive.” Franco Wright, co-founder of LuckyScent noted that “Untitled #2 isn’t your typical suntan oil and pina colada mix. It’s the simple float of crisp oceanic breeze, the floral and fauna awakening to the break of day.”

The Untitled series is a joint effort between LuckyScent and perfumers. Untitled #2 retails for $65 and will be sold exclusively in two outlets worldwide: online at LuckyScent and at Scent Bar in Los Angeles, the retail branch of LuckyScent.com. It features notes of black coconut milk, green coconut, tahitian vanilla, madagascar vanilla, heliotrope, light driftwood musk, and Sicilian tangelo zest.

Kenzo Parfums is presenting Kenzo Amour, or Kenzo Love, its biggest launch since Flower by Kenzo, a highly successful 2000 release. “The scent is an olfactory voyage through Asia, meant to evoke frangipani flowers from Bali, Japanese cherry blossom and rice and vanilla from China.” Kenzo Amour is created by Daphné Bugey (Le Labo Bergamote 22, Rose 31, Neroli 36), who chose the notes and Olivier Cresp (Paco Rabanne Black XS), who formulated the perfume.

It includes “top notes of cherry blossom, rice and white tea; heart notes of frangipani and heliotrope, and base notes of thanaka wood, vanilla and musk.” The lacquered glass bottles will come in three designs: freesia (30ml), white (50ml) and orange (100ml). It will be distribution in Western markets starting in September 2006, and in Asian in 2007. From Cosmeticnews and WWD.